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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast Episode 488: Wynn Whisenhunt of Wondrous Makes Better Beer by Doing Less  ]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[For this Bay Area California brewer, the keys to better helles and West Coast IPA unlocked as he stripped away burdensome processes and ingredients and simplified recipes and techniques to their core essentials.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recipe: ZwanzigZ Fulcrum Imperial Stout]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Rybinski]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Mike Rybinski, brewmaster at ZwanzigZ Pizza in Columbus, Indiana, shares this recipe for the American imperial stout that won gold at the 2022 and 2025 World Beer Cups—plus, notes for the ghost pepper variation that also won gold at the Great American Beer Festival in 2017.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How ZwanzigZ Wins with Its Old-School Imperial Stout]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Rybinski]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[From ZwanzigZ Pizza & Brewing in Columbus, Indiana, the Fulcrum imperial stout twice won gold medals at the World Beer Cup, in 2022 and 2025. Here, brewmaster Mike Rybinski shares the beer’s inspirations and what makes it stand out from the modern crowd. As told to Ryan Pachmayer.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[An Ode to Cold Liquor, Which Gets It Done Quicker]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[John M. Verive]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Cold showers are trendy, and cold plunges are so hot right now—but craft breweries were taking advantage of cold water before it was, well, cool. Here’s a closer look at one of the most undersung pieces of brewhouse equipment—the CLT—as well as other ways to knock out and chill.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[How Low Can You Go - Brewing With Prairie Select and Other Low Colored Malts]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Wright, Mark Hunger, Jared Tuttle, Daniel Hymus, Kate Bernot]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[How low can brewers go when selecting a base malt—and what impact does that have on flavor, performance, and overall beer quality?]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Thornbridge The Union IPA]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dominic Driscoll]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[You may not be able to ferment in a proper Burton Union—though we wouldn’t put it past some of you to build your own—but you can brew your own version of this beer that Thornbridge developed specifically for the country’s last working Union set.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Make Your Best Pre-Prohibition Lager]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Weikert]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Meant to represent the kind of pale lagers that were brewed by the likes of John Wagner, who brewed the first lager in the United States, this is kind of like German or Czech  Pilsner but includes some local variability and flair. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast Episode 487: Ben Allgood and Brady Jones of Geisthaus are Finding their Brewing Identity by Focusing on Lager]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The cofounders of this small central California brewery have intentionally limited their scope to lager—but that doesn’t mean they sacrifice breadth or experimentation, as they tinker with everything from traditional styles to hazy pale lager.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Here’s How England’s Thornbridge Is Preserving the Union]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthew Curtis]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[In England’s East Midlands, the brewing trailblazer Thornbridge has rescued and is continuing to use a vital piece of British brewing heritage—an original Burton Union system. More than just a museum piece, the technology lends a suppleness to the ales that course through it.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast Episode 486: Predicting Brewhouse and Cellar Issues before They Happen, in Partnership with Brightly Software]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Harnessing data from disparate brewery systems is easier now than ever before, and predictive tools and AI-powered systems are within reach even for small breweries. In this episode, we explore how breweries can use this data effectively to avoid costly downtime.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Goldfinger Wild Rice Lager]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Beckmann]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[A collaboration with Triptych of Savoy, Illinois, this amber lager from Chicago’s Goldfinger brings Midwestern flavor via Minnesota wild rice, Wisconsin hops, and a yeast strain resurrected from a 19th-century Wisconsin brewery.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Brewing with Wild Rice, an American Grain]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Stange]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[This truly indigenous, widely available American grain offers nutty, earthy flavors that would seem to be compatible with malt-forward beer. Yet relatively few breweries have tried it.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Just Lite American Lager]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Weikert]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Besides sanitation, success here depends on two things: slightly chloride-forward water to round out the malt, and great attenuation for a light, dry finish.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast Episode 485: Mike Schallau of Is/Was Is Brewing New World Saison For Modern Drinkers]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[While many brewers in North America have leaned into saisons with dialed-up flavors—with more acidity, plentiful phenolics, and big Brett—this small and focused brewery in Chicago’s Ravenswood neighborhood tones it down and shapes it up to make lighter, drier beers that drink full, glass after glass.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The Future Is So Light, I Can Barely See It.]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prairie Malt (Sponsored)]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[What’s driving the push behind ultra-pale malts anyway?]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Make Your Best American Light Lager]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Josh Weikert]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether you’re the type who appreciates a real technical challenge—or just the type who appreciates something easygoing and ice-cold on a hot day—light lager has plenty to offer the ambitious (and thirsty) brewer.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[35 Moments that Built New Belgium Brewing]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[New Belgium Brewing (Sponsored)]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Open New Belgium’s 35th Anniversary Variety Pack and take a ride through the brewery’s early history. Sunshine Wheat, Classic Fat Tire Amber Ale, and Blue Paddle: three time capsules in cans to celebrate three and a half decades of brewing.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Improving Brewery Tank Cleaning, Sanitation and Packaging Line Efficiency]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Vicente Chapa, Jacob Snyder, John M. Verive]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Cleaning and drying are not just sanitation concerns for breweries. They directly impact production speed, labor, water and chemical use, packaging quality, and overall uptime. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Kiitos Fonio Fusion IPA]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Bourque]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Patrick Bourque, head brewer at Kiitos in Salt Lake City, says they brewed this IPA to showcase fonio’s unique flavors—such as passion fruit, lychee, and white peach—and how those flavors meld nicely with the flavors and aromas of modern hop varieties. ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[When Night Falls in Bamberg, Lager Lovers Storm Catwheezle’s Castle]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe Stange]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[From our Love Handles files on our favorite places in the world to drink great beer: In lager-loving Bamberg, this atmospheric pub stays up late to pour some of the best from the city and the region.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast Episode 484: Matt Gallagher of Half Acre and Suncatcher Believes Small Can Be Sustainable]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Chicago’s Half Acre has built a well-deserved reputation for expertly crafted beers, and its pale ale Daisy Cutter has found its way into the pantheon of craft classics. Now, co-owner Matt Gallagher has set his sights on something smaller: Suncatcher, a neighborhood-focused brewery where the beers support rather than drive the conversation.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Recipe: Vine Street Black Is Beautiful Fonio Ale]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elliott Ivory]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Missouri’s first Black-owned brewery, Kansas City’s Vine Street, released this light, hoppy, fonio-focused riff on the Black Is Beautiful open-source collab in 2025.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Garrett Oliver’s Fonio FAQs]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Garrett Oliver]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[For fellow fonio-curious brewers anywhere in the world, Brooklyn brewmaster Garrett Oliver shares these tips based on what he’s so far learned about the ancient African grain.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What We’re Seeing Across Craft Beer: Eight Patterns Worth Watching]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Cait Schut, senior marketing & communications manager, Soufflet Malt (Sponsored)]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Learn what ingredient suppliers, market data, and industry trends suggest about where successful breweries are finding momentum.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast Episode 483: Cultural Collaboration and Brewing beyond the Main Strains with Suncatcher and Goldfinger, in Partnership with Omega Yeast]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Having a good idea of how a new ingredient is going to work in the brewhouse is crucial for brewers today who need to be more efficient than ever while pursuing their creative urges. In this conversation with Matt Gallagher of Suncatcher/Half Acre, Tom Beckmann of Goldfinger, and Laura Burns and Jonathan Moxey of Omega Yeast, we discuss the collaborative process, evolving knowledge around low-temperature lager fermentation, building flexible character in classic styles, and more.  ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Fonio Calls, and Craft Brewers Answer]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kate Bernot]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Breweries big and small are discovering the huge, modern potential of this tiny, ancient grain.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Grilling with Beer: Märzen Sugar-Cured Bratwurst with Malt-Fermented Kraut on a Pretzel Bun]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Christopher Cina]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[Ready to level up your sausage game? Make your own—and add this sugar cure flavored with a märzen, maibock, dunkel, or other malt-forward lager, plus your own malt-fermented sauerkraut.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Podcast Episode 482: Stephen Bossu of Hopewell Finds Lager Inspiration in the Occasion]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[The cofounder of the Chicago brewery shares their approach to building lagers not just as expressions of specific styles, but as beers designed for specific times and places.]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Nightmare on LOX Street]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Prairie Malt (Sponsored)]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[It’s the nightmare of every brewer and enough to make beer lovers wake up in a cold sweat… oxidation! ]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Source Material: A Podcast Series in Partnership with Firestone Walker, Episode 4]]></title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Jamie Bogner]]></dc:creator>
      <description><![CDATA[As Firestone Walker celebrates their 30th anniversary this year, we’ve teamed up to share stories around a theme they’re incredibly passionate about and proud of—the deep relationships they’ve built with hop growers, hop brokers, and hop-industry organizations. ]]></description>
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